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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,006.74, 2,325,054.12 and 428,075.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,006.74, 2,325,054.12 and 428,075.74 is: 642,125.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,006.74 : 2,325,054.12 = 428,075.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,006.74/2,325,054.12 = 428,075.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,006.74x = 2,325,054.12 × 428,075.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,006.74x = 995,299,262,959.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,299,262,959.05/1,550,006.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,125.76

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